Mazda CX-90 vs. Toyota Grand Highlander
Highlights
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP |
$39,300
Starting MSRP
|
$42,260
Starting MSRP
|
-Not available
Starting MSRP
|
|
| Towing Capacity |
3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
|
5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
|
-Not available
Towing Capacity
|
|
| Cargo Capacity |
N/A
Cargo Capacity
|
N/A
Cargo Capacity
|
-Not available
Cargo Capacity
|
|
| Engine Type |
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6
Engine Type
|
Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
|
-Not available
Engine Type
|
|
| MPG |
23 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
|
21 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
|
-Not available
MPG
|
|
| Horsepower |
280 hp
Horsepower
|
265 hp
Horsepower
|
-Not available
Horsepower
|
|
| Drive Type |
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
|
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
|
-Not available
Drive Type
|
|
| Seating Capacity |
8
Seating Capacity
|
8
Seating Capacity
|
-Not available
Seating Capacity
|
|
| Basic Warranty |
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
|
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
|
-Not available
Basic Warranty
|
Engine
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM |
332 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
310 @ 1700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
-Not available
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
|
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM |
280 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
265 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
-Not available
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
|
| Displacement |
3.3 L/200
Displacement
|
2.4 L/146
Displacement
|
-Not available
Displacement
|
|
| Engine Type |
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6
Engine Type
|
Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
|
-Not available
Engine Type
|
|
| Transmission Options |
Transmission Options
|
Transmission Options
|
-Not available
Transmission Options
|
|
| MPG |
23 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
|
21 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
|
-Not available
MPG
|
|
| Total Cooling System Capacity |
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
-Not available
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
Tires & Wheels
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spare Wheel Material |
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
|
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
|
-Not available
Spare Wheel Material
|
|
| Rear Wheel Material |
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
|
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
|
-Not available
Rear Wheel Material
|
|
| Front Wheel Material |
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
|
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
|
-Not available
Front Wheel Material
|
|
| Spare Wheel Size |
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
|
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
|
-Not available
Spare Wheel Size
|
|
| Rear Wheel Size |
19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
|
18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
|
-Not available
Rear Wheel Size
|
|
| Front Wheel Size |
19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
|
18 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
|
-Not available
Front Wheel Size
|
|
| Spare Tire Size |
Compact
Spare Tire Size
|
Compact
Spare Tire Size
|
-Not available
Spare Tire Size
|
|
| Rear Tire Size |
P265/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
|
P255/65VR18
Rear Tire Size
|
-Not available
Rear Tire Size
|
|
| Front Tire Size |
P265/55HR19
Front Tire Size
|
P255/65VR18
Front Tire Size
|
-Not available
Front Tire Size
|
Suspension
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) |
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
-Not available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
|
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) |
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
-Not available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
|
| Suspension Type - Rear |
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
|
-Not available
Suspension Type - Rear
|
|
| Suspension Type - Front |
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
|
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
|
-Not available
Suspension Type - Front
|
Steering
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) |
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
-Not available
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
|
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall |
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
-Not available
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
|
| Steering Type |
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
|
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
|
-Not available
Steering Type
|
|
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb |
41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
-Not available
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
|
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall |
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
-Not available
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
Measurements
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Head Room |
40 in
Front Head Room
|
42 in
Front Head Room
|
-Not available
Front Head Room
|
|
| Front Leg Room |
42 in
Front Leg Room
|
42 in
Front Leg Room
|
-Not available
Front Leg Room
|
|
| Front Shoulder Room |
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
|
60 in
Front Shoulder Room
|
-Not available
Front Shoulder Room
|
|
| Front Hip Room |
56 in
Front Hip Room
|
57 in
Front Hip Room
|
-Not available
Front Hip Room
|
|
| Second Head Room |
39 in
Second Head Room
|
40 in
Second Head Room
|
-Not available
Second Head Room
|
|
| Second Leg Room |
39 in
Second Leg Room
|
40 in
Second Leg Room
|
-Not available
Second Leg Room
|
|
| Second Shoulder Room |
58 in
Second Shoulder Room
|
59 in
Second Shoulder Room
|
-Not available
Second Shoulder Room
|
|
| Second Hip Room |
56 in
Second Hip Room
|
57 in
Second Hip Room
|
-Not available
Second Hip Room
|
|
| Third Head Room |
37 in
Third Head Room
|
37 in
Third Head Room
|
-Not available
Third Head Room
|
|
| Third Leg Room |
30 in
Third Leg Room
|
34 in
Third Leg Room
|
-Not available
Third Leg Room
|
|
| Third Shoulder Room |
53 in
Third Shoulder Room
|
58 in
Third Shoulder Room
|
-Not available
Third Shoulder Room
|
|
| Third Hip Room |
44 in
Third Hip Room
|
46 in
Third Hip Room
|
-Not available
Third Hip Room
|
|
| Wheelbase |
123 in
Wheelbase
|
116 in
Wheelbase
|
-Not available
Wheelbase
|
|
| Length, Overall |
202 in
Length, Overall
|
201 in
Length, Overall
|
-Not available
Length, Overall
|
|
| Width, Max w/o mirrors |
78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
-Not available
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
|
| Height, Overall |
68 in
Height, Overall
|
70 in
Height, Overall
|
-Not available
Height, Overall
|
|
| Track Width, Front |
67 in
Track Width, Front
|
68 in
Track Width, Front
|
-Not available
Track Width, Front
|
|
| Track Width, Rear |
67 in
Track Width, Rear
|
68 in
Track Width, Rear
|
-Not available
Track Width, Rear
|
|
| Min Ground Clearance |
8 in
Min Ground Clearance
|
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
|
-Not available
Min Ground Clearance
|
|
| Rear Door Opening Height |
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
|
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
|
-Not available
Rear Door Opening Height
|
|
| Rear Door Opening Width |
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
|
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
|
-Not available
Rear Door Opening Width
|
|
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 |
96 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
|
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
|
-Not available
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
|
|
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 |
53 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
|
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
|
-Not available
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
|
|
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 |
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
|
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
|
-Not available
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
|
|
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline |
50 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
|
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
|
-Not available
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
|
|
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings |
44 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
|
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
|
-Not available
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
|
|
| Cargo Box (Area) Height |
30 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
|
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
|
-Not available
Cargo Box (Area) Height
|
|
| Liftover Height |
31 in
Liftover Height
|
N/A
Liftover Height
|
-Not available
Liftover Height
|
|
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 |
74 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
|
98 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
|
-Not available
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
|
|
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 |
40 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
|
58 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
|
-Not available
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
|
|
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 |
15 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
|
21 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
|
-Not available
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
|
|
| Passenger Capacity |
8
Passenger Capacity
|
8
Passenger Capacity
|
-Not available
Passenger Capacity
|
|
| Passenger Volume |
142 ft³
Passenger Volume
|
153 ft³
Passenger Volume
|
-Not available
Passenger Volume
|
Weight & Capacity
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx |
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
-Not available
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
|
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx |
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
-Not available
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
|
| Curb Weight |
N/A
Curb Weight
|
N/A
Curb Weight
|
-Not available
Curb Weight
|
|
| Total Option Weight |
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
|
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
|
-Not available
Total Option Weight
|
|
| Base Curb Weight |
4,735 lbs
Base Curb Weight
|
4,290 lbs
Base Curb Weight
|
-Not available
Base Curb Weight
|
|
| Curb Weight - Front |
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
|
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
|
-Not available
Curb Weight - Front
|
|
| Curb Weight - Rear |
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
|
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
|
-Not available
Curb Weight - Rear
|
|
| Maximum Payload Capacity |
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
|
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
|
-Not available
Maximum Payload Capacity
|
|
| Maximum Trailering Capacity |
3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
|
5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
|
-Not available
Maximum Trailering Capacity
|
|
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. |
350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
-Not available
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
|
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. |
3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
-Not available
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
|
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. |
350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
-Not available
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
|
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. |
3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
-Not available
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
Safety
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stability Control |
Standard
Stability Control
|
Standard
Stability Control
|
-Not available
Stability Control
|
|
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert |
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
-Not available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
|
| Backup Camera |
Standard
Backup Camera
|
Standard
Backup Camera
|
-Not available
Backup Camera
|
|
| Blind Spot Monitor |
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
|
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
|
-Not available
Blind Spot Monitor
|
|
| Lane Departure Warning |
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
|
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
|
-Not available
Lane Departure Warning
|
Entertainment
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth® |
Standard
Bluetooth®
|
Standard
Bluetooth®
|
-Not available
Bluetooth®
|
Electrical
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) |
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
-Not available
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
|
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) |
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
-Not available
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
Brakes
| 2026 Mazda CX-90 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake Type |
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
|
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
|
-Not available
Brake Type
|
|
| Brake ABS System |
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
|
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
|
-Not available
Brake ABS System
|
|
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) |
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
-Not available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
|
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) |
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
-Not available
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
|
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) |
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
-Not available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
|
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness |
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
-Not available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
|
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness |
14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
-Not available
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
|
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) |
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
-Not available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander is more reliable than the 2026 Mazda CX-90 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2026 Grand Highlander versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2026 CX-90.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander with 25 MPG combined versus 24 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is cheaper than the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander with a $39,300 starting MSRP versus a $42,260 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The 2026 Mazda CX-90 and the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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